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Advanced problems of underground construction

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction English
Code 224-0949/02
Abbreviation VPPS
Course title Advanced problems of underground construction
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Geotechnics and Underground Engineering
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Karel Vojtasík, CSc.

Subject syllabus

Topics:

Construction of underground works according to the observational method
Unconventional methods of underground construction
Designing underground works with BIM support
Risks of underground construction
Life cycle of underground structures
The role of the client, designer, contractor and user in the implementation of underground structures
Economic and financial aspects of underground construction projects

Literature

LUNARDI,P.(2008). Design and Construction of Tunnels, Springer
HEMPHIL,Gary B. (2013). Practical Tunnel Construction, John Wiley & Sons
MAIDL,B. THEWES, M. MAIDL,U. (2014). Handbook of Tunnel Engineering II: Basics and Additional Services for Design and Construction, Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn

Advised literature

LUNARDI,P.(2008). Design and Construction of Tunnels, Springer
HEMPHIL,Gary B. (2013). Practical Tunnel Construction, John Wiley & Sons
MAIDL,B. THEWES, M. MAIDL,U. (2014). Handbook of Tunnel Engineering II: Basics and Additional Services for Design and Construction, Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn